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Simpson County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Simpson County, KY’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+16.866
Inventory Health25%
-6.051
Affordability20%
-32.318
Economic Strength20%
29
Rental Yield15%
-38.931

Where is Simpson County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Simpson County, KY is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Simpson County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$339K▲ +56.8%
Median Days on Market99 days▲ +50%
Months of Supply8.3▲ +84.4%
Homes for Sale169▲ +8.3%
Homes Sold21-41.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$173▲ +1.5%

How has Simpson County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Simpson County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Simpson County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Simpson County, KY?

The median sale price in Simpson County, KY is $339K, having risen 56.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Simpson County, KY?

Simpson County, KY scores 18 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Simpson County, KY's Alpha Score?

Simpson County, KY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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